Chief of Police

Argyle

Independent

School

District

__ Job

Title:

Chief

of

Police

Exemption

Status/Test:

Exempt

Reports

to:

Superintendent

Pay

Grade:

AP5

Dept./School:

Argyle

District

Wide

Duty

Days:

226

__ PRIMARY PURPOSE Direct and manage district police department. Coordinate daily operations of department to provide safe environment for

students

and

staff.

Maintain

and

enforce

municipal,

county,

and

state

ordinances

and

laws

as

well

as

policies,

directives,

and

standards

of

district.

QUALIFICATIONS Educ a tion/Certification:

Texas

Peace

Officer

license

issued

by

Texas

Commission

on

Law

Enforcement

Officer

Standards

and

Education

(TCLEOSE)

Valid

Texas

driver's

license Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability

to

manage

budget

and

personnel

Knowledge

of

overall

operations

of

a

police

department

Knowledge

of

criminal

investigations,

police

report

writing,

and

criminal

law

Training

and

ability

to

subdue

offenders,

including

use

of

firearms

and

handcuffs

Bondable

as

required

by

Texas

Education

Code

§37.081(h)

Strong

communication,

public

relations,

organizational,

and

interpersonal

skills Experience:

Minimum

of

five

years

of

law

enforcement

experience,

experience

in

a

school

or

community

policing environment is preferred. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Law Enforcement

Ensure

enforcement

of

all

laws

including

municipal

ordinances,

county

ordinances,

and

state

laws

within

board

policy

and

jurisdiction

of

district.

Argyle

ISD __

Oversee

investigation

of

criminal

activities

that

occur

within

jurisdiction

of

district

or

support

other

agencies

conducting

investigation.

Department Management

Direct

the

daily

operations

of

the

district

police

department

to

ensure

effective

law

enforcement

and

coordinate

activities

with

other

department

directors

and

campus

principals.

Work

cooperatively

with

other

staff

to

develop

and

implement

proactive

security

programs,

gang

management

plans,

and

other

safety

programs.

Investigate

and

make

recommendations

on

all

complaints

and

accusations

made

against

district

police

officers

or

staff.

Be

aware

of

recent

court

rulings

pertaining

to

police

activity

and

ensure

compliance

of

district

police

officers

to

minimize

liability.

Consultation

Participate

on

committees

and

task

forces

as

a

district

representative.

Serve

as

district

liaison

to

local

law

enforcement

agencies

and

juvenile

authorities.

Safety

Develop

procedures

Personnel Management

Supervise

and

schedule

police

officers

and

staff

assigned

to

department.

Prepare,

review,

and

revise

police

department

job

descriptions.

Develop

training

options

and

improvement

plans.

Evaluate

job

performance

of

employees

to

ensure

effectiveness.

Make

sound

recommendations

about

personnel

selection,

placement,

transfer,

retention,

and

dismissal.

Administration

Maintain

property

room

for

storage

of

weapons,

contraband,

etc.,

confiscated

on

district

property.

Ensure

that

department

operations

are

cost-effective

and

funds

are

well-managed.

Compile

budgets

and

cost

estimates

based

on

documented

department

needs.

Recommend

policies

to

improve

department.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

physical

and

computerized

reports,

records,

and

other

documents

required

for

safe

handling

and

use

of

firearms.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise and evaluate performance of police officers, security guards, and clerical staff.

MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Equipment Used: District vehicle, firearm, handcuffs, alarm system, security equipment, personal computer, and copier.

Maintain

emotional

control

under

stress.

Argyle

ISD __

Strenuous

walking,

standing,

and

climbing;

ability

to

operate

a

motor

vehicle;

specific

hearing

and

visual

requirements;

ability

to

control

sudden

violent

or

extreme

physical

acts

of

others

and

exhibit

rapid

mental

and

muscular

coordination

simultaneously.

May

be

subject

to

adverse

and

hazardous

working

conditions,

including

violent

and

armed

confrontations.

Work

outdoors

in

varying

climate

conditions;

drive

in

different

areas

of

district

at

odd

hours;

on

call

24

hours

a

day.

All employees are to follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required. 1

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Signature

Date

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Date

Revised:

12/2025